​Without a doubt, we all hold onto stuff that bogs us down, keeps us stuck and holds us back. Sometimes it's all the physical stuff cluttering our lives and sometimes its emotional baggage holding us hostage. Either way, holding onto all this junk can drain our energy, hurt our hearts and rob our peace of mind. And hopefully that's not what we want. I confess that I have sometimes left scratch marks on things I've let go of. But with intention and practice, it's getting a bit easier.

For those of us who have a hard time letting go, this is for you...

From my heart to yours...

"She let go.She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.She let go of the fear.She let go of the judgements.She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming in her head.She let go of the committee of indecision within her.She let go of all the 'right' reasons.Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.She didn't ask anyone for advice.She didn't read a book on how to let go.She didn't search the scriptures.She just let go.She let go of all the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.She let go of all the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.She didn't promise to let go.She didn't journal about it.She didn't write the projected date in her Day-Timer.She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.She just let go.She didn't analyze whether she should let go.She didn't call her friends to discus the matter.She didn't do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.She didn't call the prayer line.She didn't utter one word.She just let go.No one was around when it happened.There was no applause or congratulations.No one thanked her or praised her.No one noticed a thing. Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.There was no effort. There was no struggle.It wasn't good and it's wasn't bad.It was what it was, and it is just that.In the space of letting go, she let it all be.A small smile came over her face.A light breeze blew through her.And the sun and the moon shone forevermore..." -Ernest Holmes

This is my wish for you. Real freedom in your body & soul. Like a leaf falling from a tree...Here's to letting go and soaring free!

Slowing down the aging process and living better longer, have been a longtime pursuit for many, me included. How can we add years to our life and life to our years? How can we not just become healthier but happier too? These age old questions catapulted Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon to spend his life searching for the fountain of youth. (By the way, he ended up in Florida in 1513.) We've learned a lot since then and interestingly it turns out that lifestyle is perhaps the best fountain of youth.

Have you heard the saying...We teach what we need to learn? It's my passion to teach others to become wide receivers. And I don't mean on a football field. I'm talking about real life, everyday stuff.

To become as good at receiving, as you are at giving. Listen up. This is important if you want to avoid the pitfalls of falling into the downward spiral of overwhelm, autopilot, crankiness, compassion fatigue and resentment. What a dangerous slippery slope and so hard to climb out from. There is a way out. It's simple but not easy.

Is it possible to find balance in modern life today when it seems like busy-ness is the new norm? Everywhere I go and everyone I talk to seems to be busier than ever. Almost too busy. I think balance is possible but it takes commitment, awareness and discipline. What do I mean by balance? A life in balance means having enough time and energy to do the things that really matter to us. Isn't that what we all want? That's what I want.

One of the best ways to create balance in our lives is to up-level our self-care. And that doesn't always mean adding something to our to-do lists. It's so much more than manicures and pedicures.